Nozzle.



G. L. BURDEN.

NOZZLE.

APPLICATION FILED 001'. 14. 190B.

Patented May 25, 1909.

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GEORGE L. BURDEN, OF SANDUSKY, OHIO, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO CHARLES A. CRAIG, OF SANDUSKY, OHIO.

NOZZLE.

Application filed October 1%, 1908.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE L. BURDEN, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Sandusky, county of Erie, and State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Nozzles, of which the following is a specification, the principle of the invention being herein explained and the best mode in which I have contemplated applying that principle, so as to distinguish it from other inventions.

The present invention relating, as indi cated, to nozzles, has more particular regard to the provision of an improved form of spray device that may be attached to nozzles such as are used in connection with garden hose and the like.

The object of the invention is the provision of a spray attachment for such a nozzle that may be readily thrown into and out of operative position, by simple movement of the hand, that when in operative position will not exert any back pressure upon the hose, and that will furthermore be adapted for insertion in the ground whereby the nozzle, proper, may be supported so that, in effect, a lawn fountain or sprinkler is provided.

To the accomplishment of the above and related objects, said invention, then, consists of the means hereinafter fully described and particularly pointed out in the claims.

The annexed drawing and the following description set forth in detail certain mechanism embodying the invention, such disclosed means constituting, however, but one of various mechanical forms in which the principle of the invention may be used.

In said annexed drawing: Figure l is a side elevational view of a section of hose with a nozzle attached thereto, such nozzle in cluding my improved spray device, the whole being shown in operative position with the spray device inserted in the ground, so as to support the nozzle Fig. 2, is a side elevation, on a larger scale, of the nozzle and spray device, the latter being shown in its inoperative position; Fig. 3, is a transverse section through the device on the plane indicated by the line 33, Fig. 2 and Fig. 4 is a longitudinal section through the terminal portion of the spray device.

The hose nozzle proper A, is of familiar form, but differs from the one ordinarily utilized in connection with garden hose or Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May .25, 1909.

Serial No. 457,631.

the like employed. for sprinkling, or watering purposes, in that the opening therethrough is free and unobstructed. No provision, in other words, is made for reducing or otherwise obstructing such opening beyond the size originally provided. Such nozzle is attached to the hose A in the usual fashion, it being to a member B pivotally attachedbetween ears a of the nozzle that attention is chiefly directed herein. Such attachment is had simply by means of a rivet a so that by battering the heads thereof more or less, the member will be held with sufficient tightness to remain in either of the two positions incicated respectively in full and dotted outline in Fig. 2. This member B comprises a rear or handle portion 1) that is preferably recurved and pointed, so as to be adapted not only to serve as a handle proper in positioning the member about its pivotal axis, but also to be inserted in the ground after the fashion indicated in Fig. 1. The forward end of the member terminates in a curved plate-like structure I), the conformation of the upper face of which is such that when the member is operativelypositioned, the stream issuing from the nozzle will be spreadout in the form of a thin sheet of liquid, the natural tendency of which to fall as fine drops or spray, is accentuated by the provision of serrations along such edge. A deflecting plate in the form of a lip b located just below such spray plate and encircling its base, prevents any water from traveling back along the member, so as to wet the hands or garments of the user.

From the foregoing description of the construction of my improved spray nozzle, the nature of its operation and use should be readily apparent. I should particularly emphasize the absence of any back pressure on the hose and it should also be observed, that by interposing more or less of the spray-plate into the line of discharge from the nozzle, a

. graduated spraying effect may be had. The

convenience of the device when utilized as a lawn fountain or sprinkler, will likewise be readily apparent, since the spray can be given a definite direction, and the device can be approached without danger of being wetted or necessity of turning off the water, should it be desired to remove the device from one position to another. Finally, it may be remarked that there are no detachable parts, and that the only adjustment that can ever be required, is that which can be effected by means of a hammer or equally simple instrument.

Other modes of applying the principle of my invention may be employed instead of the one explained, change being made as regards the mechanism herein disclosed, provided the means stated by any one of the following claims or the equivalent of such stated means be employed.

I therefore particularly point out and distinctly claim as my invention 1. The combination with a nozzle having a free discharge opening, of a member alined with and pivotally secured to said nozzle so as to be frictionally held in whatever position relatively thereto it may be placed, the forward end of said member bearing a curved spray plate adapted in one position of said member to lie in the line of discharge from said nozzle, and a deflecting plate encircling said member below said spray plate, the rear end of said member forming a handle, whereby s(pch spray plate may be positioned as desire 2. The combination with a nozzle having a free discharge opening, of a member alined with and pivotally secured to said nozzle so as to be frictionally held in Whatever position relatively thereto it may be placed, the forward end of said member bearing a curved spray plate adapted in one position of said member to lie in the line of discharge from said nozzle, and a deflecting plate encircling said member below said spray plate, the rear end of said member forming a handle, whereby such spray plate may be positioned as desired, and such handle being curved outwardly away from said nozzle and terminally pointed so as to adapt it to be inserted in the ground to support said nozzle, when desired.

3. The combination with a nozzle having a free discharge opening and formed with two ears on one side, of a member alined with said nozzle and pivotally secured and clamped between such ears so as to be frictionally held in whatever position relatively to said nozzle it may be placed, the forward end of said member bearing a curved spray plate adapted in one position of said member to lie in the line of discharge from said nozzle, and a deflecting plate in the form of a lip encircling said member below said spray plate, the rear end of said member forming a handle, whereby such spray plate may be positioned as desired, and such handle being curved outwardly away from said nozzle and terminally pointed so as to adapt it to be inserted in the ground to support said nozzle, when desired.

Signed by me this 10th day of October, 1908.

GEORGE L. BURDEN. 

